‘When They See Us’ collects 16 Emmy nominations among several surprises, snubs
Brandon Shillingford, Contributing Writer The nominations for the 71st annual Emmy Awards were announced Tuesday and, for the most part, they got it right. It’s […]
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Landon’s Outlook: ‘Midsommar’ is a festival of madness
Landon Roberts, Contributing Writer The heightened horror genre has found solace within the personification of grief. This genre has now found its zeitgeist with “Midsommar,” […]
Brandon’s Angle: ‘Toy Story 4’ is the exceptional, existential nightmare we all deserve
Brandon Shillingford, Contributing Writer Almost 10 years after the critical and financial success of “Toy Story 3,” Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Jessie return in “Toy […]
New VMFA exhibition celebrates African American art, culture
It’s been 400 years since Europeans brought the first enslaved African people to the shores of North America, to what is now Virginia. Since then, African and African American artists have used every possible medium to express sorrow, joy and fear. But until recently, black creators have received little recognition for their contributions to American culture as a whole.
Brandon’s Angle: “The Dead Don’t Die”
Brandon Shillingford, Contributing Writer As a pioneer in the independent filmmaking movement of the late 20th century, Jim Jarmusch’s films have always portrayed life as […]
